Dirty Rotten Tendrils by Kate Collins

Dirty Rotten Tendrils by Kate Collins is the 10th book in the “Flower Shop” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, October 2010 I, Abby Knight, hometown florist, do solemnly swear that my friend Dave would not hurt a fly—let along a fellow lawyer. Spring is...

Buzz Off by Hannah Reed

Buzz Off by Hannah Reed is the first book in the new “Queen Bee” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), September 2010 When beekeeper Story Fischer is on the case, you can run—but you can’t hive. It’s September—National Honey...

Scared Stiff by Annelise Ryan

Scared Stiff by Annelise Ryan is second book in the “Mattie Winston” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, September 2010 Halloween night in Sorenson, Wisconsin, usually resembles any other small town: trick-or-treaters, costume parties, and lots of...

Crossing The Lion by Cynthia Baxter

Crossing The Lion by Cynthia Baxter is the 9th book in the “Reigning Cats & Dogs” mystery series. Publisher: Bantam, August 2010 CAN A SMALL-TOWN PET DETECTIVE HUNT DOWN A BEAST OF A KILLER IN ITS OWN LAIR? Veterinarian Jessica Popper is still basking...

Don’t Cry by Beverly Barton

Don’t Cry by Beverly Barton is the first book in a new romantic suspense series. Publisher: Zebra (Kensington), August 2010 NOWHERE TO RUN The crime scenes are horrifying: the victims arranged with deliberate care, posed to appear alive despite their agonized...

How to Crash a Killer Bash by Penny Warner

How to Crash a Killer Bash by Penny Warner is the second book in the “Party-Planning” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), August 2010 Mixing fun and fund-raising seemed like the perfect job for Presley Parker, which is why she starts her...